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VIDEO: 10ft monument to honour Sikh soldiers who fought during WWI to be unveiled in Smethwick
Staff Reporter
November 2, 2018
A new 10ft monument to celebrate the contributions of Sikh soldiers who fought for Britain is to be unveiled in the West Midlands this weekend. The ‘Lions of the Great…
Black History Month: Who was ‘Queen of Kingston’ Cubah Cornwallis?
Guest Contributor
October 25, 2018
Who was the 'Queen of Kingston'? Cubah Cornwallis became known as "The Queen of Kingston". She was also known as Couba and Cuba, her birthdate was unknown but she died…
Lest We Forget: Military veterans campaign for permanent war memorial dedicated to Caribbean soldiers
Denise James
October 18, 2018
At a plush ball at the National Motorcycle Museum this month, current and former service men and women came together for one of many events raising money to establish a permanent tribute to…
Goddesses, demons and lights as city Hindus prepare for Diwali celebrations
Vimal Korpal
October 15, 2018
Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali. October and November are busy periods for celebrations in the Hindu calendar. Most people know of Diwali, the 'Festival of Lights', goodness overcoming evil, light over darkness, knowledge…
Steel Pulse Mural recognising Revolution in Music unveiled in Handsworth
Denise James
October 13, 2018
A new mural honouring legendary reggae band Steel Pulse was been unveiled in Handsworth to coincide with National Album Day while recognising revolution through music. The special unveiling - part of the city's Bass…
Whoopi Goldberg gifts her shirt to K-Pop sensations BTS on The Graham Norton Show
Staff Reporter
October 13, 2018
K-Pop sensations BTS have been gifted with Whoopi Goldberg's shirt, right off her back, as the band appeared alongside the US film and TV star, on The Graham Norton Show…
Government pledges £165m housing and infrastructure investment for Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
October 2, 2018
A £165m deal to build an Athletes’ Village for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been welcomed by West Midlands leaders, after being announced at the Conservative Party conference in the…
Pac-Man’s influence on capitalism revealed in new book
Staff Reporter
September 19, 2018
New research into one of the most influential videogame characters of all time reveals as much about contemporary capitalism as it does about the history of gaming. From consumption to…
Portrait exhibition launched immortalising the NHS contribution of Windrush Generation
Paul Stringer
September 13, 2018
Here To Stay is a portrait series documenting the impact of the Windrush generation in the formation and contributions to the NHS. Having recently celebrated 70 years of the NHS, it's…
Pakistani celeb royalty honoured at prestigious awards ceremony in London
Staff Reporter
September 12, 2018
Following its inaugural debut on the UK’s celebrity calendar in 2017, the second annual International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) welcomed the A-list of Pakistan’s glitterati on Sunday in London. A…